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University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 2h 50 (12 in F)

5082 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A G Reading (No.6)

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Julian O Howes

5–6 Alan G Reading (C)

7–8 Michael R A Shaw

9–10 Annie J Faulkner

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Heather A Kippin, member and past president of this society.

50th peal: 9-0

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0083

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 44m (12½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

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1 Dominic Troughton

2 Matthew O Hall

3 Iwan Cotgreave

4 Andrew Rodliffe

5 Thomas Sherwood

6 Annie Faulkner (C)

First Minor: 1

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 48m (21–0–1 in E♭)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

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1 Tristan J Shaw

2 Thomas R Groves

3 Matthew O Hall

4 Finlay D Totterdell

5 Iwan Cotgreave

6 Annie J Faulkner

7 Benjamin Quigley

8 Michael R A Shaw (C)

In preparation for something longer.

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Monday, 19 January 2026 (12½ in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

300: St Martin's, 480: Grandsire, 480: Plain Bob

1 Rachel Hill

2 Annie Faulkner

3 Ryan Venn

4 Imogen McAra

5 William Stafford (C)

6 Otto Hall

First plain hunting: 1.

Rung with growing anticipation for UBSCR Dinner Weekend.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Monday, 19 January 2026 in 45m (12½ in G)

1320 Surprise Minor (2m)

600 London, 720 Primrose

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1 Ivan W Sproats

2 Ryan E Venn

3 Thomas R Groves

4 Iwan Cotgreave

5 Michael R A Shaw

6 Annie J Faulkner (C)

First in methods: 2 and as conductor

Rung in anticipation of the UBSCR Annual Dinner

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Christ Church (Ringing Chamber)

Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 2h 8 (8 in C)

5760 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (147m)

147m: Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Oswald, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Rostherne, Skipton, Stirling, Warwick, Wath, Wilmslow Thirds Place Delight; Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby Fourths Place Delight; Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York Surprise; Berwyn, British Scholars' Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars' Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton-le-Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock's Victory Treble Bob

Composed by John S Warboys (TD0801)

1–2 Matthew D Dawson

3–4 Alan G Reading

5–6 Julian O Howes (C)

Rung for UBSCR Dinner Weekend.

Completes the handbell pairs as conductor to this composition, the first person to do so: 5-6

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Clapton in Gordano, Somerset

St Michael

Friday, 23 January 2026 in 2h 40 (6–0–15 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Norwich, Primrose, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich and Cambridge

1 Iwan Cotgreave

2 Matthew O Hall

3 Ryan E Venn

4 Benjamin Quigley

5 Michael R A Shaw

6 Annie J Faulkner (C)

First seven minor: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Rung by a resident student band in eager anticipation of the UBSCR Dinner Weekend.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Barrow Gurney, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr

Friday, 23 January 2026 in 2h 45 (11–0–19 in F♯)

5056 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by A G Reading (No.6)

1 Helen C Mansley

2 Edward P D Colliss (C)

3 Stephanie J Barclay

4 David J Spencer

5 Richard J Barclay

6 Matthew D Dawson

7 Lucy A Warren

8 Alan G Reading

Circled the tower - 5

500th peal together - 6 & 8

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Stoke Bishop, Bristol

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 24 January 2026 (7–3–0 in B♭)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Kathryn H Lucas

2 Susan C Tomlinson

3 Iain Scott

4 Martin V Crick

5 Simon J Tomlinson

6 Robert M Wood (C)

On UBSCR Dinner Day

First in method: 4

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Southville, Bristol

St Paul

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 42m (7–2–0 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Imogen McAra

2 Christopher D Woodgate

3 Matthew J Tosh

4 Julian Watson

5 Ryan Venn

6 Daniel Watson (C)

First treble bob: 1

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Henbury, Bristol

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 46m (20–1–24 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Marcus Booth

2 Rebecca Tozer

3 Susan C Tomlinson

4 Kathryn H Lucas

5 Josephine Leggett

6 Simon J Tomlinson (C)

7 Jeff Tozer

8 Roger Treweek

On UBSCR Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St Stephen the Martyr

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3h 15 (19–1–17 in E)

5000 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A G Reading (No. 13)

1 David I Bassford

2 Louisa A Holt

3 Linnet R C Tutcher

4 Andrew J Rodliffe

5 Adam J Bennett

6 Julian O Howes (C)

7 Anthony J Cox

8 Jack D Aylward

9 David J Spencer

10 Andrew J Mitchell

Rung in the most anticipation of this Society's Dinner this evening.

First peal of Bristol S Royal: 4

First Dinner Day peal together for 30 years: 1, 2 and 4

First Dinner Day peal together for one year: 5, 6 and 9

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St Matthew

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 47m (22 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Roger Treweek

2 Catherine White-Horne

3 Jodie Hill

4 Patricia Newton

5 Joshua Hutchinson (C)

6 Marcus Booth

7 Robert Newton

8 Chris Shepherd

On UBSCR Annual Dinner day.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St John on the Wall

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 42m (11 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m)

60 Stedman, 600 Grandsire, 600 Plain Bob

1 Christopher D Woodgate

2 Matthew J Tosh

3 Imogen McAra

4 Ryan Venn

5 Daniel Watson (C)

6 Julian Watson

First including Stedman: 3

First without slider: 6

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3h 11 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Tristan J Shaw

2 Thomas R Groves

3 Matthew O Hall

4 Finlay D Totterdell

5 Iwan Cotgreave

6 Annie J Faulkner

7 Benjamin Quigley

8 Michael R A Shaw (C)

First on eight: 1

Rung by a resident band in indescribable anticipation for the UBSCR Dinner tonight.

The first resident UBSCR peal of Surprise Major since Covid.

Congratulating Iwan on putting on a matching pair of shoes this morning.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 2h 47 (11–3–23 in G)

5056 Dereham Surprise Major

Composed by A G Reading

1 Lucy A Warren

2 Helen C Mansley

3 Alan G Reading (C)

4 Matthew D Dawson

5 Oliver J Hyde

6 Annabelle F Frost

7 Matthew C Frost

8 Edward P D Colliss

For UBSCR dinner weekend.

Best wishes to Robert Beavis who organised this peal but was unable to ring.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0188

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 2h 40 (12 in F)

5002 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A G Reading (No. 11)

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Alan G Reading (C)

5–6 Michael R A Shaw

7–8 Julian O Howes

9–10 Annie J Faulkner

100th peal on handbells: 1-2

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179

University of Bristol Society

Henbury, Bristol

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 45m (20–1–24 in E♭)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

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1 Josephine E Leggett

2 Thomas R Groves

3 Tristan J Shaw

4 Thomas R Sherwood

5 Annie J Faulkner

6 Simon J Tomlinson

7 Benjamin Quigley

8 Michael R A Shaw (C)

First Surprise Major inside: 3

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Sunday, 15 February 2026 (12½ in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

300 Grandsire, 240 St Simon's Bob, 720 Plain Bob

1 Otto Hall

2 Thomas R Groves

3 Iwan Cotgreave

4 Ryan E Venn

5 Annie J Faulkner (C)

6 Josephine E Leggett

First away from cover: 1

University of Bristol Society

Knowle, Bristol

Holy Nativity

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 43m (12–2–3 in G)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

640 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 19 com; atw.

Composed by Stephen J Beckingham

1 Thomas R Groves

2 Annie J Faulkner

3 Finlay D Totterdell

4 Ryan E Venn

5 Josephine E Leggett

6 Iwan Cotgreave

7 Michael R A Shaw (C)

8 Benjamin Quigley

First spliced: 4

First spliced Major: 3, 5, 6, 8

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 49m (12½ in G)

1380 Doubles (6m)

180 Grandsire, 240 each of Plain Bob, St Simons, St Martins, St Osmunds, Eynesbury

1 Freja Butler

2 Michael R A Shaw

3 Ryan E Venn

4 Annie J Faulkner

5 Finlay D Totterdell (C)

6 Lillie M Buckley

First Tenoring to a Quarter: 6

An intended 1260 with an accidental 120 of Plain Bob added in

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 42m (12½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lilia B Widdas

2 Finlay D Totterdell

3 Imogen McAra

4 Annie J Faulkner

5 Thomas R Groves (C)

6 Michael R A Shaw

First minor and first away from cover: 1

150th Quarter Peal: 5

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 45m (21–0–1 in E♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by trad

1 Iwan Cotgreave

2 Ryan E Venn

3 Annie J Faulkner (C)

4 Thomas R Groves

5 Finlay D Totterdell

6 Andrew J Rodliffe

7 Helen C Mansley

8 Simon A Percy

First Yorkshire as conductor.

For Evensong.

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 2h 46 (12 in F)

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

1280 each Bristol, Yorkshire; 1240 Cambridge; 1200 London No. 3; 100 com; atw.

Composed by A G Reading

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Michael R A Shaw

5–6 Julian O Howes

7–8 Alan G Reading (C)

9–10 Annie J Faulkner

First spliced on more than 8 bells: 9-0.

First spliced on more than 8 handbells: 3-4.

700th peal together: 1-2 & 7-8.

Rung on the 25th anniversary of first peal: 7-8.

The first handbell peal of spliced royal for the society.

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0296

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 3h 15 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (One Part)

1 Anna E Sherwood

2 Linnet R C Tutcher

3 Rebecca L Rosenwould

4 Matthew C Frost

5 Sebastian C Small

6 Matthew N Jerome

7 Annabelle F Frost

8 Julian O Howes (C)

First peal inside: 3

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in 2h 43 (12 in F)

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

1280 each Bristol, Yorkshire; 1240 Cambridge; 1200 London No. 3; 100 com; atw

Composed by A G Reading

1–2 Michael R A Shaw

3–4 Julian O Howes

5–6 Lucy A Warren

7–8 Alan G Reading (C)

9–10 Annie J Faulkner

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0488

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St Mark, the Lord Mayor's Chapel

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in 2h 47 (9–3–13 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (4m)

1. Single Oxford; 2,3. Double Oxford; 4,5. St Clement's College; 6,7. Plain.

1 Maisie Leyland

2 Josephine E Leggett

3 Helen C Mansley

4 Benjamin J Quigley

5 Andrew J Rodliffe

6 Matthew D Dawson (C)

First peal: 1.

500th peal together: 3 and 6.

100th peal for the Society: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0488

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

The Mount Without

Wednesday, 20 May 2026 in 41m (12½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael R A Shaw

2 Lilia Widdas

3 Iwan Cotgreave

4 Finlay D Totterdell

5 Annie J Faulkner

6 Benjamin Quigley (C)

First inside: 2

First Bob Minor as conductor

Circled the tower to quarters: 1

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Friday, 12 June 2026 in 3h 11 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Cornwall; 736 Bristol; 640 each Cambridge, Superlative; 608 Cassiobury; 576 Lessness; 544 each Glasgow, London. 124 COM, ATW.

Composed by M B Davies & A G Reading

1 Annabelle F Frost

2 Linnet R C Tutcher

3 Helen C Mansley

4 Anna E Sherwood

5 Matthew N Jerome

6 Matthew D Dawson

7 Julian O Howes (C)

8 Matthew C Frost

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 in 2h 20 (12 in F)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A G Reading (No. 5)

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Julian O Howes

5–6 Michael R A Shaw

7–8 Alan G Reading (C)

100th handbell peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 6012.0661

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St John on the Wall

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 in 42m (11 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sebastian C Small

2 Thomas R Sherwood

3 Maisie Leyland

4 Iwan Cotgreave (C)

5 Josephine E Leggett

6 Rebecca L Rosenwould

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Sunday, 19 July 2026 in 1h 37 (8 in C)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-3) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York.

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0309 & SU0403)

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Michael R A Shaw

5–6 Alan G Reading (C)

University of Bristol Society

Bristol, Bristol

St John on the Wall

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 in 42m (11 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

10 different extents, plus 60

1 Freja A D Butler

2 Michael R A Shaw (C)

3 Iwan Cotgreave

4 Imogen C F McAra

5 Annabelle F Frost

6 Josephine E Leggett

Rung to mark the graduation of the treble ringer a week ago today.

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 in 3h 5 (12 in F)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by J R Fisher

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Julian O Howes

5–6 Matthew D Dawson

7–8 Alan G Reading (C)

9–10 Michael R A Shaw

11–12 Annie J Faulkner

First handbell peal of Bristol S Maximus for the society.

Rung in memory of Elisabeth A G Bowden & David J Marshall, both of whom rang in the first towerbell peal of Bristol S Maximus for this society.

First peal on 12 handbells: E-T.

University of Bristol Society

Yatton, Somerset

89 Wheatear Road

Sunday, 2 August 2026 in 1h 58 (8 in C)

5760 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (147m)

147m: Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Oswald, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Rostherne, Skipton, Stirling, Warwick, Wath, Wilmslow Thirds Place Delight; Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby Fourths Place Delight; Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York Surprise; Berwyn, British Scholars' Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars' Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton-le-Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock's Victory Treble Bob

Composed by J S Warboys (TD0801)

1–2 Lucy A Warren

3–4 Alan G Reading (C)

5–6 Michael R A Shaw

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